Import/export HS code 870324: Cars with engines over 3,000 cc
Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 966,191,587 |
| Italy | 379,535,993 |
| United States | 190,518,704 |
| France | 80,494,705 |
| Slovakia | 63,302,704 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 537,773,835 | 428,417,752 | -109,356,083 |
| Italy | 265,546,678 | 113,989,315 | -151,557,363 |
| United States | 91,768,998 | 98,749,706 | +6,980,708 |
| France | 22,861,408 | 57,633,297 | +34,771,889 |
| Slovakia | 32,494,881 | 30,807,823 | -1,687,058 |
| Netherlands | 7,706,682 | 49,797,242 | +42,090,560 |
| Japan | 15,696,533 | 22,603,825 | +6,907,292 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,213,364 | 21,849,081 | +12,635,717 |
| Belgium | 17,136,492 | 12,021,312 | -5,115,180 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,900,241 | 15,605,080 | +4,704,839 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 560,708,546 |
| Italy | 435,706,438 |
| Slovakia | 288,377,147 |
| United Kingdom | 278,588,753 |
| United States | 157,597,618 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 316,692,508 | 244,016,038 | -72,676,470 |
| Italy | 279,191,327 | 156,515,111 | -122,676,216 |
| Slovakia | 166,456,881 | 121,920,266 | -44,536,615 |
| United Kingdom | 105,561,062 | 173,027,691 | +67,466,629 |
| United States | 87,258,170 | 70,339,448 | -16,918,722 |
| Austria | 52,599,672 | 39,889,945 | -12,709,727 |
| France | 11,252,506 | 52,044,501 | +40,791,995 |
| Sweden | 14,313,838 | 13,852,518 | -461,320 |
| Japan | 12,174,742 | 12,607,543 | +432,801 |
| Qatar | 2,299,019 | 2,094,368 | -204,651 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,070,184,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 707,940,124 |
| Air transport | 81,433,663 |
| Road transport | 71,832,415 |
| Other | 49,353,870 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 601,440,207 | 468,743,853 | -132,696,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,621,272 | 289,318,852 | -129,302,420 |
| Air transport | 18,174,266 | 63,259,397 | +45,085,131 |
| Road transport | 1,127,928 | 70,704,487 | +69,576,559 |
| Other | 34,528,927 | 14,824,943 | -19,703,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 563,511,089 |
| Dover | 302,659,558 |
| Medway | 153,461,117 |
| London | 146,684,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,600,842 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 368,528,200 | 194,982,889 | -173,545,311 |
| Dover | 138,553,690 | 164,105,868 | +25,552,178 |
| Medway | 97,387,661 | 56,073,456 | -41,314,205 |
| London | 78,617,652 | 68,067,045 | -10,550,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,228,027 | 67,372,815 | -7,855,212 |
| Grimsby | 88,568,646 | 52,514,838 | -36,053,808 |
| Southampton | 72,991,274 | 47,787,167 | -25,204,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,122,938 | 59,465,919 | +16,342,981 |
| 499 | 2,699,858 | 89,318,885 | +86,619,027 |
| 000 | 34,528,927 | 14,824,943 | -19,703,984 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
231 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| WORCESTER ROAD MOTORS LIMITED | 101 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 93 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 89 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 86 |
| BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED | 81 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 61 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 59 |
| FREE SPIRIT AUTO CAMPERS LTD | 58 |
| JAPAN GLASGOW MOTORS LTD | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| Other | 38 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,868,695,189 |
| Germany | 738,609,925 |
| China | 681,034,952 |
| United Arab Emirates | 641,376,998 |
| Japan | 506,380,499 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,384,580,472 | 1,484,114,717 | +99,534,245 |
| Germany | 347,936,439 | 390,673,486 | +42,737,047 |
| China | 461,680,564 | 219,354,388 | -242,326,176 |
| United Arab Emirates | 355,005,154 | 286,371,844 | -68,633,310 |
| Japan | 267,521,608 | 238,858,891 | -28,662,717 |
| Switzerland | 121,912,709 | 101,215,030 | -20,697,679 |
| Saudi Arabia | 107,853,001 | 108,046,437 | +193,436 |
| Malaysia | 122,896,585 | 80,872,484 | -42,024,101 |
| South Korea | 94,217,991 | 108,430,574 | +14,212,583 |
| France | 76,215,067 | 108,217,513 | +32,002,446 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 22,591,021 |
| XI | 8,882,677 |
| Germany | 502,805 |
| United States | 98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,760,595 | 15,830,426 | +9,069,831 |
| XI | 6,388,712 | 2,493,965 | -3,894,747 |
| Germany | 229,653 | 273,152 | +43,499 |
| United States | 98,958 | 0 | -98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 | 0 | -74,953 |
| France | 6,802 | 0 | -6,802 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,902 | +5,902 |
| Portugal | 0 | 5,802 | +5,802 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,570,914,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,725,741,163 |
| Air transport | 1,329,560,908 |
| Other | 40,444,701 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,825,183,092 | 2,745,731,405 | -79,451,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 869,480,651 | 856,260,512 | -13,220,139 |
| Air transport | 694,469,643 | 635,091,265 | -59,378,378 |
| Other | 19,734,571 | 20,710,130 | +975,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,913,786,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,670,903,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,253,934,394 |
| Grimsby | 709,750,432 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,155,257 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,965,759,847 | 1,948,026,925 | -17,732,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 848,315,586 | 822,588,152 | -25,727,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 675,796,970 | 578,137,424 | -97,659,546 |
| Grimsby | 454,956,865 | 254,793,567 | -200,163,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,494,667 | 115,660,590 | -55,834,077 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 88,067,400 | 159,353,767 | +71,286,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,984,428 | 116,584,806 | +10,600,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,708,215 | 113,997,711 | +111,289,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,014,670 | 48,076,337 | +42,061,667 |
| Felixstowe | 26,662,761 | 23,563,909 | -3,098,852 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870324
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc